SENIOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS
Updated: Oct 12, 2024 - The Senior Business Development Manager is required to spearhead professional services sales. This role demands proven skills in training and mentoring in sales techniques, alongside a deep understanding of the market, its challenges, and trends. The manager also possesses experience in strategic enrollment management and sales innovation, with a history of working with large consulting firms.
Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Standout Senior Business Development Manager Resume
- Market Research
- Financial Modeling
- CRM Software Proficiency
- Data Analysis
- Strategic Planning
- Proposal Writing
- Contract Negotiation
- Project Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Multilingual Communication
- Leadership
- Persuasion
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Adaptability
- Relationship Building
- Teamwork
- Negotiation
- Strategic Thinking
- Empathy
Summary of Senior Business Development Manager Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume
1. BA in Business Administration with 10 years of Experience
- Strong knowledge of Operational and IT payment processing environments
- Knowledge of the processing environment, key players and market positions
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to establish effective relationships across all levels of management.
- Keen interest in innovation and technology with superior presentation skills
- Exceptional ability to manage and foster internal and external resources and cross-functional relationships
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Extensive business experience with related sales, product and management experience in the payments industry
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Ability to comprehend, simplify and communicate complex business and technical challenges/business solutions
2. BA in Marketing with 13 years of Experience
- Experience in a Customer Support/Account Management role in financial services, software, or information services
- Familiar with Payment Industry Standards and their applications
- Good knowledge of processing systems and services, and their practical applications
- Knowledge of how to manage complex projects and processes
- Self-starter with a demonstrated ability to achieve results as part of an effective team
- The ability to effectively prioritize and multi-task under deadlines
- A good portion of creativity and ideas to improve current processes and products
- Willingness to develop broad expertise across several key Visa Products and Services
- Strong verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Able to set priorities, influence others, and manage customer expectations
3. BA in Economics with 12 years of Experience
- Selling professional services in the Higher Education space (Higher Education direct employment experience)
- Demonstrated ability to train and mentor others in professional sales
- A good understanding of the Higher Education business, pain points
- The ability to converse with business leaders in this industry
- Ability to maintain and foster senior relationships with business and Industry leaders
- Experience working with medium and/or large consulting firms like Deloitte
- Strong expertise in asset transformation, advisory and growth
- Must have a solid knowledge of Mid-Market
- Working experience driving strategic enrollment management
- Experience improving and innovating sales processes, driving sales from initial conversations, through proposals, presentations, and negotiation
- Passion for Higher Education and Health, including current trends, forward-thinking and what the changing landscapes may look like in 10-15 years
- Aligned to a mindset and can think of challenges, create and sell unique solutions to benefit our clients and their employees
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